Bartender

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Department: Food and Beverage

Reports to: Director of Food and Beverage or Assistant Food and Beverage Manager

General Purpose:

Makes and serves guests delicious beverages in accordance with established standards and with hospitality and professionalism. Creates memorable dining experiences through personalized and genuine interactions.

Essential Duties:

• Provides warm and friendly service to ensure a positive dining experience for guests.
• Checks identification for all guests under 30.
• Stocks bar, mix and serve alcoholic beverages, monitor pour control, inventory and maintaining inventory records.
• Collaborate with department leaders in creating seasonal cocktails and developing menu offerings.
• Maintain inventory control by consistently monitoring all bar supplies and beverage products. Communicate supply needs to management in a timely manner.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable liquor laws and adheres to standard operating procedures provided by management.
• Communicate guest requests and concerns to the management.
• Performs opening and closing duties including inventory, cash control, cleaning, and restocking.
• Be accountable for all transactions utilizing Point of Sale System.
• Review banquet schedules for changes, stay updated on the calendar of events.
• Serve catered parties from service or portable bars.
• Occasionally serve meals to guests.
• Incorporates safe work practices in job performance.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
• Secures facility at end of day when shift is completed.
• Performs other duties as required.

Minimum Requirements:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and one year bartending experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must meet state age requirements for handling alcoholic beverages.

Preferred Requirements:

Experience in restaurant point-of-sale (POS) system (Toast, Open Table)

Physical Demands:

Frequently stands, walks, talks, listens, and uses hands. Regularly reaches with hands and arms. Occasionally climbs, balances, stoops, kneels, crawls, crouches; tastes, smells and sits. Frequently lifts up to 25 pounds.

Certificates/Licenses:

Mandatory ServSafe Certified (Food & Alcohol) or TIPS equivalent.

Job Knowledge, Skill, and Ability Preferences:

• Knowledge of wine, spirits, beer and current trends in industry and marketplace
• Possesses the knowledge of cocktail recipes.
• Professional and courteous demeanor.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to company values.
• Exceptional personal hygiene and positive representation of the organization, our employees, clients and vendors.
• Fluent in English speaking, writing and understanding.

Please note that this job description is not exhaustive and additional duties may be assigned as needed.

Pay: $17.00 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Paid time off

Experience:

• Bartending: 2 years (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person